International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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ISSN: 2329-9096

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Datié AM

Datié AM

Benin

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  • Research Article
    Preliminary Results of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Patients with Compensated Heart Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (Benin): A Pilot Study
    Author(s): Kpadonou TG, Fiogbé E, Datie AM, Alagnidé E, Niama Nata D, Houngbedji G, Azanmasso H and Massougbodji M Kpadonou TG, Fiogbé E, Datie AM, Alagnidé E, Niama Nata D, Houngbedji G, Azanmasso H and Massougbodji M

    Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, socio-economic conditions limited access to cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP) designed according to the usual models in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a program of CRP based on Borg scale of perceived effort. Methods: A Prospective, descriptive study aimed to be analytical focused on 27 patients with compensated heart diseases (CHD) included in a CRP for 30 workouts during 10 weeks. These patients were evaluated by Borg scale of perceived exertion with measuring heart rate (HR), body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) of rest at the beginning and at the end of the program. Results: It was recorded a significant reduction in the heart rate (p<0.0001), systolic BP (p<.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000160

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